Sencer in Istanbul
Let's meet where the continents and cultures meet.
Turkish Music
Swords belonging to the Prophet Muhammad(SAV)
Sultan Mehmet II (also known as Poet Avni) was 21 years old when his armies conquerred Constantinople
Byzantine mosaics of the Hagia Sophia
Tugra - Sultan's Signature
Dagger with emeralds and diamonds
Gold ceremonial throne
The first man ever to fly - Hazerfen took off from Galata Tower
Piri Reis - His map of America, Greenland, and Antarctica is the oldest map of Americas - dated 1517, now kept in Topkapi Palace
Whirling Derwishes of Galata
Ebru (The Art of Paper Marbling)
Diwani style calligraphy
Tunel- the shortest and the second-oldest subway line in the world
Istanbul is a sister city (twin city) of Rabat
Cevahir Mall is the largest shopping mall in Europe, and the second largest shopping mall in the world
Doner - Turkish Cuisine
Ara Guler - Turkish, Greek photographer known with his B/W photos of Istanbul
Orhan Pamuk- 2006 Nobel Literature Award Winner - An Istanbulian
Besiktas Dolmabahce Stadium - According to the great footballer Pelé, it has the most beautiful view of any stadium in the world
Formula 1 is run in Istanbul as well.
2000 UEFA Cup champion Galatasaray
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Two videos about my homecity and its culture
and Tiny Toons in Istanbul. (There are no camels in Istanbul, I must warn you, Turkish people are very sensitive about this issue, :), but still a very funny cartoon)
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